Keith Foulke - MVP.

Ytown Tribe fan · 06-19-2004, 10:19 AM

What is the biggest difference between the Red Sox and the Tribe, besides several "W"s?

Hitting? The Tribe has scored more runs per game than the Red Sox. The Bo Sox have all these great hitters and the Tribe has a bunch of kids and Matt Lawton, yet the Tribe batters are getting on base better than any other team in the majors.

Starting pitching? The Tribe starters have a lower combined ERA than the BoSox starters do. Look it up. The Bo Sox have a ton invested in Pedro, et al, and the Tribe has maybe one starter with name recognition, yet Tribe starters are better, by a little, than Bo Sox starters.

Relief pitching? You got it. The Bo Sox have Keith Foulke, who has pitched 36 innings with an ERA around 1-point-nothing, and the Tribe has no one near that. The Tribe has more BLOWN saves than the Red Sox have SAVES. (okay, not really -- but it's pretty close)

Anyone who cringes at the thought of a reliever (even worse, a closer) winning an MVP should take a good hard look at these two teams.

Maybe the BoSox will have trouble signing the FAs next year. Probably only a handful will remain. If they want to win, Foulke has to stay there for awhile. Otherwise, they are a team struggling to reach .500, just like the Tribe.

sweaver · 06-19-2004, 02:57 PM

MVP is a stretch, but Foulke has certainly been terrific this year for the Bosox. If he can save the 7th game of the WS, he will have been worth the entire contract already.

TimmyB · 06-19-2004, 03:56 PM

Most of the bullpen seems to be responding to their *sigh* set roles. This is a big difference over last season.

Foulke gives Boston some 9th inning consistency. That's a big deal.

WiredTiger · 06-21-2004, 10:07 AM

There are a few relievers that make a big difference and Foulke is one of them. Are Indian fans really that upset with Jose Jiminez and the like?

Ytown Tribe fan · 06-21-2004, 06:07 PM

It's not Jimenez we're upset with -- it's ourselves. We made the mistake of taking Bob Wickman for granted, and we shouldn't have.

06-19-2004, 10:19 AM	#1
Ytown Tribe fan Guest Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Scrappers territory Posts: 2,515	Keith Foulke - MVP. What is the biggest difference between the Red Sox and the Tribe, besides several "W"s? Hitting? The Tribe has scored more runs per game than the Red Sox. The Bo Sox have all these great hitters and the Tribe has a bunch of kids and Matt Lawton, yet the Tribe batters are getting on base better than any other team in the majors. Starting pitching? The Tribe starters have a lower combined ERA than the BoSox starters do. Look it up. The Bo Sox have a ton invested in Pedro, et al, and the Tribe has maybe one starter with name recognition, yet Tribe starters are better, by a little, than Bo Sox starters. Relief pitching? You got it. The Bo Sox have Keith Foulke, who has pitched 36 innings with an ERA around 1-point-nothing, and the Tribe has no one near that. The Tribe has more BLOWN saves than the Red Sox have SAVES. (okay, not really -- but it's pretty close) Anyone who cringes at the thought of a reliever (even worse, a closer) winning an MVP should take a good hard look at these two teams. Maybe the BoSox will have trouble signing the FAs next year. Probably only a handful will remain. If they want to win, Foulke has to stay there for awhile. Otherwise, they are a team struggling to reach .500, just like the Tribe.

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06-19-2004, 02:57 PM	#2
sweaver Netshrine Cleanup Hitter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The Mountain State Posts: 8,883	MVP is a stretch, but Foulke has certainly been terrific this year for the Bosox. If he can save the 7th game of the WS, he will have been worth the entire contract already.

06-19-2004, 03:56 PM	#3
TimmyB NetShrine's Magic 8-Ball Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Where the cops speak slow and the air is nice Posts: 2,591	Most of the bullpen seems to be responding to their sigh set roles. This is a big difference over last season. Foulke gives Boston some 9th inning consistency. That's a big deal.

06-21-2004, 10:07 AM	#4
WiredTiger Guest Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The city of Kaline, Cobb and Greenberg Posts: 3,395	There are a few relievers that make a big difference and Foulke is one of them. Are Indian fans really that upset with Jose Jiminez and the like?

06-21-2004, 06:07 PM	#5
Ytown Tribe fan Guest Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Scrappers territory Posts: 2,515	It's not Jimenez we're upset with -- it's ourselves. We made the mistake of taking Bob Wickman for granted, and we shouldn't have.

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